Dan Ball

Operational leader with 7+ years experience scaling YouTube creators, managing high-value influencer campaigns, and leading multi-disciplinary teams. Proven track record of increasing content output, improving creator performance, protecting brand relationships, and delivering campaigns profitably at scale.

Content & Campaign Operations - Freelance

(2026-01)

Operating across content production, influencer campaign management, and strategy as an independent specialist.

• Operated as Head of Content by Dealmakers Academy, overseeing content operations, production systems, and channel strategy.
• Ran Undisputed's paid influencer program (£25K budget), owning creator selection, briefing, and campaign delivery end-to-end.
• Supported the influencer campaign for Mouse P.I. working within a $400K campaign budget alongside the core team.
• Impact: Delivered creator campaigns for live game launches while building an independent freelance practice spanning content strategy, production, and influencer marketing.

Head of Operations - Zygomedia

(2024-07 - 2025-12)

• Lead and scale a 12-person YouTube editing team, delivering 80+ uploads per week across gaming and business creators.
• Implemented production systems and workflows improving delivery consistency while maintaining brand quality.
• Partner directly with creators to identify performance gaps, improve retention, and shape long-term content strategy.
• Oversaw metadata, SEO, and analytics optimisation to support audience growth and discoverability.
• Act as senior operational contact for creators, ensuring output aligns with commercial goals and brand expectations.
• Impact: Enabled creators to increase output without sacrificing quality, freeing them from operational bottlenecks.

Senior Campaign Manager - Fourth Floor Creative

(2022-01 - 2024-07)

• Managed high-value gaming, tech, & entertainment influencer campaigns end-to-end, from pitch to post-campaign reporting.
• Owned budgets, negotiations, and profitability, ensuring campaigns delivered commercial value for both brands and creators.
• Served as primary client contact, maintaining long-term relationships through clear communication and delivery confidence.
• Supported creators with sponsored content strategy to protect authenticity, performance, and audience trust.
• Produced campaign reports and case studies highlighting performance, reach, and creator value.
• Impact: Delivered repeatable, profitable campaigns while strengthening both brand and creator relationships.

Video Production Manager - GR Digital/Zygomedia

(2019-01 - 2022-12)

• Directed a 25-person video production team delivering 170+ weekly assets for global gaming creators.
• Introduced data-informed creative planning to align content direction with audience behaviour.
• Improved production efficiency and quality by refining internal systems and review processes.
• Impact: Increased production scale without compromising turnaround time or creative standards.

B.A (Hons) - Media Production - University of South Wales (2015-01 - 2018-12)